Those infected with the Kao virus were all concentrated in the northern area of ​​the base, where they were given sedatives and anesthesia every day. Yesterday, one of the infected attacked medical staff when no one was paying attention and disappeared without a trace.

"Is there no guard in the North District?"

"Yes, I get so angry just thinking about it." Lu Qin was furious and started talking non-stop: "The staff on duty last night and that infected person got together at some point, helped him evade capture, and even hid him."

They immediately found the staff member on duty and tried to get information about the infected person's whereabouts from him, but unfortunately, the man refused to say anything.

The North District has four lines of defense. The first line of defense contains the most severely affected and earliest infected group. The first generation of infected individuals poses the greatest threat. Automatic alarm devices and patrol robots are installed at the entrance. Once someone triggers the alarm, the robot can immediately kill that person.

The second line of defense is mainly responsible for preventing a second wave of infections. The second generation of infected individuals is not as serious as the first, but their potential harm is high, so the defense line is the same as the first.

Inside the third line of defense was a group of wounded soldiers who had just been evacuated from the battlefield. A month ago, the rebels began massively releasing various viruses onto the battlefield, resulting in numerous deaths within the alliance. The survivors retreated to the rear to receive treatment. Due to the special circumstances, the robots in the third line of defense did not have the authority to fire their weapons; they could only restrain the soldiers and send them back to their quarters.

The fourth line of defense consists of newly infected people transported from other planets. They are not unconscious and look no different from ordinary people. After being given sedatives, they can even help carry supplies. Therefore, only a group of ordinary soldiers were assigned to defend the fourth line of defense.

"What kind of time is this? He still has the mind to act out an epic romance, really..."

"Did the person on duty confess?"

"Yes, just thinking about him makes me angry!"

The staff on duty were very firm, saying that they were doing it for freedom and love, and that the alliance's locking up infected people was a violation of human rights. Infected people should not be discriminated against and should live in the sunlight like ordinary people.

Lu Qin couldn't understand why the base provided the infected with the best food and the most comprehensive nutrition, and the majority of supplies, besides those for the front lines, were given to the North District.

Frontline soldiers are still eating meager rations, while infected people are eating two meat dishes, two vegetable dishes, and soup; frontline soldiers have the sky as their blanket and the ground as their mat, while infected people have private rooms and bathrooms. What's wrong with their treatment? How have they been wronged?

Centralized management is intended to provide better treatment; how has it become a restriction of their freedom?

"Did he let the fourth line of defense escape?"

“If it’s the fourth line of defense, I don’t even need to look for it.” Lu Qin rubbed his forehead, saying wearily, “What we let go of were first-generation infected people, ticking time bombs that could explode at any moment.”

"How did he manage to defend so tightly?"

"The officer on duty was a lieutenant. He caused unrest on the third line of defense and shut down the alarm systems on the first and second lines of defense."

"According to your rules, how should this behavior be punished?"

"Disobeying military orders during wartime will be considered a crime of betraying the alliance and will result in execution by firing squad."

"Why not implement it?"

Zhou Siyu remained calm, slowly and methodically straightening his clothes, as if killing someone was as simple as drinking water or eating for him.

"It requires the Chairman's approval."

Did you report it?

Zhou Siyu stopped what she was doing and looked at Lu Qin quietly. Her calm eyes were devoid of any emotion, yet they sent chills down one's spine.

Seeing that Lu Qin did not answer, Zhou Siyu withdrew his gaze and said to himself, "Isn't the army always supposed to follow the example of the superiors and obey orders from below?"

After saying that, Zhou Siyu glanced at Lu Qin and, seeing that his expression was not quite natural, sighed: "I'm sorry, I overstepped my bounds."

Although he has a military rank and can inquire about some military affairs, it does not mean that he can command Lu Qin, who has a higher military rank than him.

"No." Lu Qin shook his head. "You're right, nothing can be accomplished without rules."

Such a big incident is definitely not something he can handle. He is not only his superior, but also the person in charge of the base.

"Finding a needle in a haystack is time-consuming and laborious; it's better to let the needle surface on its own." Zhou Siyu took off her coat and hung it on the rack. Seeing that Lu Qin didn't seem to be leaving, she turned her head and smiled at him: "I'm going to take a nap now, do you want to come with me?"

"No, no, I'm leaving now."

Lu Qin waved his hands repeatedly, saying it was a joke, and that one should not covet a friend's wife. He was not that kind of immoral and unscrupulous pervert!

Zhou Siyu's meaning was clear: the lieutenant could not die before the infected appeared, but once the infected were captured, the lieutenant would have to pay the price for his actions.

Only after the footsteps completely disappeared did Zhou Siyu relax, pull back the covers, lie down on the bed, and stare at the ceiling.

The smooth ceiling suddenly cracked open, and red vines snaked out. Soon after, a huge, highly decayed head appeared behind the vines, with slime dripping from its tongue onto Zhou Siyu's face.

"Damn it! Here we go again."

Zhou Siyu cursed under his breath, scrambled to his feet, took out some pills from the box, threw them into his mouth, and swallowed them. But the things in front of him did not disappear.

Trembling, Zhou Siyu took a few steps back, his lower back slamming against the table. He closed his eyes and fumbled in his pockets.

Touching the cool glass tube in his pocket, Zhou Siyu didn't hesitate for a moment, opened the cap, and drank it all in one gulp.

The scene before him vanished quickly, and everything returned to normal. Zhou Siyu breathed a long sigh of relief and slid down to the ground, supporting himself on the table.

This was his first time trying to take both medication and pills at the same time, and he didn't know what the side effects might be.

After regaining her senses, Zhou Siyu realized that her back was soaked, and her white T-shirt was sticking to her body, making her feel very uncomfortable.

However, he didn't have the energy to change his clothes. He was dizzy, tired, and had no strength in his limbs. All he wanted to do was lie down and sleep.